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Giuseppe Arcimboldo

18 works

Giuseppe Arcimboldo (1527-1593) was a painter, draftsperson and designer from the Duchy of Milan. Read more

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Composite portrait head made of fish, octopus, lobster, turtle and coral arranged to form a face, dark background.

Water

1566

Fire

1566

Arcimboldo's Winter: a face made of gnarled tree trunk and bare branches rising from a basket with a lemon and apple.

Arcimboldo - Les saisons - L'hiver

1573

The Summer

1563

Composite portrait head made of autumn fruits, grapes, pumpkin and grain sheaves, resting on a wooden basket against a dark b

Arcimboldo - Les saisons - L'automne

1573

Portrait of a librarian formed from stacked books, with an open book as headdress and a bearded face, before a gray curtain.

Libararian

1562

Portrait of a bearded face made of fruits, vegetables, and grains, with flowers and greens forming the shoulders.

Vertumnus

1591

Painting of a face composed of vegetables such as onion, radish and carrots, under a dark hat, by Giuseppe Arcimboldo.

The Gardener

1587

Painting of a human head made of fruit, branches, wheat and flowers against a dark background, by Arcimboldo.

Four Seasons in One Head

1590

Painted bust made of summer fruits, vegetables and grains against a dark background, with wheat forming a golden collar.

Allegorical Portrait- "Summer

1572

Painting of a human figure whose head is composed of summer fruits, vegetables and wheat, by Giuseppe Arcimboldo.

Giuseppe Arcimboldo - Allegorie Der Sommer - Alte Pinakothek - 2038

1560

Painting of a face built from gnarled winter branches, moss and fungus, with ivy, a wicker basket, a lemon and an apple.

Giuseppe Arcimboldo - Allegorie Der Winter - Alte Pinakothek - 2040

1560

Composite portrait head made of grapes, apples, cherries, wheat, flowers and branches against a dark background.

Four Seasons in One Head

c. 1590

La Primavera

1563

Pen and wash drawing of a standing nude man in an ornate architectural niche with pilasters, statues and an oval cartouche.

Study of a Figure in a Niche (Saint Ambrose; recto); Architectural Studies: Four Alternative Designs for Fictive Nich…

1564-65

Blue-toned pen and wash drawing of a bearded man in a cap and ruff collar, looking straight ahead.

Self Portrait

1570

Engraving of a bearded face composed of farming tools such as a sickle, rake, and baskets, with Italian verse below.

Instruments of Human Sustenance (Humani Victus Instrumenta): Agriculture

after 1569

Engraved composite bust made of cooking utensils such as ladles, a colander and chains, with Latin title and Italian verse.

The Instruments of Human Sustenance (Humani Victus Instrumenta): Cooking

after 1569

Giuseppe Arcimboldo (1527-1593) was a painter, draftsperson and designer from the Duchy of Milan. Giuseppe Arcimboldo was born and died in Milan. The work of Giuseppe Arcimboldo is associated with Mannerism. Browse 18 works by Giuseppe Arcimboldo from 11 museums, free to download in HD. Source: Wikidata